Wednesday, November 27, 2013

we decided to go and visit daddy early so we could get a good parking spot

we scored right by the elevators

We got there by 7ish just in time to see daddy puking

Dr. stopped in today and said he has to keep food down today or the feeding tube goes in

they have tried applesauce and jello

everything is coming up even the water

he still has an iv with antibiotics

and the drain will hopefully come out today

they are giving him injections in his arm for blood clottingwent and visited with some homeless people by Mayo Clinic today and they were so funnythis one little Grandma we were talking to asked Odin if he could just get her some food and Pampershe says...like my baby brother wears?she said yes...for adults thoughhe then proceeds to ask her what sizeit was so funny and cute at the same timeso we didn't find any in the proximity so we had some blessing bags packed already and we went and got them all some hot cocoathey were very thankfulwe went and read some more at Barnes and NobleI think they are going to kick us out of there soon. they gotta have cameras on usI mean all were doing is taking books and sitting in chairs and reading for a couple hoursthe kids love it!then we swam some morethey all have rashes on their faces I think from so much chlorine these past few days we went back up to see Dave later this afternoonhe was keeping the applesauce down so farPraise the Lord!we were walking around and doing some puzzlesDave was getting teary and sadand then it had a ripple effect on all of us we all just want to get back home together as a family

on a funny note we were driving around later just before dusk and we saw this homeless man at the stop lightsso the kiddos are like .....mom just crossover the 3 lanes(going the wrong way) and we'll throw a blessing bag out the window at himall right it was funnywe threw the bag to the guy and he was so excitedhe said...you guys are awesomethank you so much you guys Rockthe kiddos thought is was so much funbreaking the law and going the wrong way on the road

we settled down for the night at the hotel and watched a movie we are hoping to get out of here tomm. morning

pray for sleep and to be able to keep the food down

Thank you so much for all your prayers and love!Praise the Lord he is moving!

While we ate free soup and rolls at the Comfort Suites last nightthe lobby was bustling with a ton of peoplecold crisp winter wind blowing through the automatic doorsthey have a great patient rate you get the poolfree breakfasts and free soup, rolls and cookies every nightit's a great deal for a family we are the only family thereI feel like all eyes are on usso many hurtingcoughingbandaged sicknessoxygen tanks hair losswheelchairs sad and heavy heartsit just breaks youyou wish you could do more for them it's hard for the kiddos to not ask questions about what they see or hearso we save the conversation for the hotel room insteadthe littles talk so loud and are so innocent about stuffI feel like they are going to ask us to leave soon for being to loud in this placecrazy kids running up and down the hallways I know the patients are all in a good placebut it doesn't take away the hurt or pain they are going throughit's hard to know what to say or to talk about with thembut were trying to be that little bit of sunshine in their dark dayshonestly I thank God for those broken
places

Broken places
heal stronger

I’ve learned in the valley when
you’re face to face with grief and pain and change,

God doesn’t always make sense.

The darkness in our lives only
makes Jesus shine brighter.

Isaiah 41:10
“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am
your God.I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with
my victorious right hand.”

I believe we are created for two
reasons: to fellowship with
God and to bring Him glory.

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

thank goodness they serve breakfast at 5:30Olivia was cranking the music on my computershe loves loves loves Natalie Grant's new album Hurricaneskyped with Gabe

ate and then we swam for awhilethen we headed up to see Daddy

he was up and wanted to walk with us

he did great

he couldn't talk yet but he's doing good

he still has the drain in his neck but the bandage was off and the wound look great

it's a good wound about 6-8 inches

scars are cool the kiddos say

David wasn't able to keep liquids or any applesauce down yet

he has to be able to keep things down before he can be released

the Dr. has checked on him a few times daily and he is doing good

thank you Lee and Joey for visiting, for all the food and snacks for the kiddos and for all your gifts

thank you Barb for bringing some things to do for the kiddos

they loved them and most of all thank you for getting David in so fast

you guys are so thoughtful and caring

we are so blessed

The Dr. just called at 5:45 pmFINALLYthe surgery went as plannedhe said it was exactly what they thought it would betook out his tonsils and part of the base of his tongueexactly where the tumor wasthen for the neck dissectionthe cancer was gone but they removed a sack of lymph nodesjust for good measurehe will heal for 4 weeks then they set up an appointment for us to see the radiologist next

Monday, November 25, 2013

hospital

we went to visit David at the hospitalfor about 10 minutesI totally forgot he was sharing a roomwe had to pay for a single room out of pocketso the nurses station didn't say anything about where he was in the room it was a little shocking for the kiddos when they first walked in and saw this guy they thought was their dad with all sorts of tubes all over then we proceeded ahead and saw daddyhe had a window seat they saidDavid looked great besides being a little palethe kiddos said his bandage on his neck looked like those seat belt pillows that you can sleep on and there oohh so comfytotal infomercial Olivia was hoping to draw some things on itDavid politely whispered me over to him and asked if we could gohe was having a hard time keeping his eyes openthe kiddos gave him a hug and kissand lost it from thereall the kiddos were struggling but Jeremiah was having a really hard time keeping it togetherso we went and did some thingsand found some homeless people to bless with some blessing bags and warm hot chocolatemy kiddos love the homelessthey wondered if they could play UNO with them while they ask for moneylove their heartshoping for a call from the Dr. tomm.I have no news on anything yetkeep the prayers coming for a healthy and quick recoverywe love you alland thank you all very muchI will have to post the pictures of our trip when we get back...sorry about that